Combined trunk, dresser, and bed



May 28, 1929. o. KITA 1,714,878

COMBINED TRUNK, DRESSER, AND BED Filed June 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 May28, 1929. 0, K -1,714,878

COMBINED TRUNK, DRESSER, AND BED Filed June 1, 1927 s Sheets-Sheet 3 INV Enron OTONOSUKE KITA.

BY ATTY:

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.ICOMBINED TRUNK,

nnnss'nn, AND; BED.

Application filedtl'une 1 Serial' I To. 19527 59.. 1

This invention relates to an improved outing and camping device in whichis combined the features of a'trunk, adaptedto hold toilet articles andclothing, a bed col- 5 lapsible to pack within the trunk,;and of f whichthe trunk form a part thereof and a support therefor in the set upposition, and a dresser equipmentafl contained within the, limits ofthejcover for the trunkf 10 The object of the invention is to provide 1an outing and camping device capable of beg ing closed into a compactform when not, in use, and, when setup, to combine the features of abed, a trunk for wardrobe articles, receptacle for other desiredarticles. 5 j

The drawings illustrate. an embodiment ofv the invention which I havesofar foundto understood that changes, alterations and modifications,which may fall within the a scope of the appended claims,

ployed if desired.

' In the drawings, 7 View of the device. .Fig. 2 is a side eleva: tionthereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view showing the brace for thelegs. Fig'.'

'4 is a sectional elevation of the device, the folded position beingshown in dotted lines.

and supporting frame therefor. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of thedevice, showing the trunk in open position.

Referring'to the drawings, thetrunk. 21, has a cover 22, whlch 1sarranged to serve as i dresser. l/Vi'thin the'cover, I providethe on theinner side of the'cover, and'is provided with a brace member 29, adaptedto engagewith the supporting member 30, in its set up position. Abracket arm 31, is pivotally connected to the bracket member 27, I andhas a hollow split end 32, in which is mounted the mirror support 83,and is pro- 'vided with a threaded collar 34, which-, when I turned toclamping position, clamps the miro rorsupporting member. 33 in position.A

mirror 35 is mounted in the supporting member 33. The: .trunk .cover 22has mounted thereon, a slidable member 36, pro

When' in theset ,up position. Themirror be1the most practical inuse, butJitjis to be maybe em-g v p tend into corresponding holes in framemembers 4:1 and support the frame'38 rigidly in Figure liis a to p'plan'Legs 43, are supported by Fig. 5 is'a fragmentary view of the springsvmember 27, is hingedly connected to lugs 28,

vided with a hook end 37,"adapted to engage.' with the mirror supporting-member 33,,

may be tiirned todany desiredpositiomand then clamped such positio n b ythe collar f I provide a collapsible bedconsisting of articulate'frame38', having the frame sec;- tions 39, 40, 41, andt2, thesupporting legs 43, and the foot-board section 44. The wireelen'ients45,. form; a n'1attrcss support, connected to frame 38, by springs 46.The mat:

tress support is capable of being collapsed I conjunction withthejfolding of the articulate fraxne and all; collapsing3 within 7 thelimitsofthettru nk. The frame sausages, are pivotally connected to lugs147,.within the trunk; 'The frame sections 40 are hing- 1 'edlyconnected] to sectionswi39, and sections than theopen or .set uppositiomare'- supported by the'fr'ont wall 48, .of the "trun'ln'f whichis recessed 'alongthe tqma'tofsup;

port the frame 38 from sidethrust. f jBraces V 50, are pivotallyconnected to me niberseOj and have projections 51 and 52, which eX-Iopen POSlblOIl.

braces 53 and 54, whichare pivotally 0011-. Y

'neeted-r'elative to each-other, the'braces 54 being pivotally connectedto theend of'frame V position, I provide a slidable member 55, adapted"to engage with" bracesw54, and

sections 42. To maintainthe'braces in -open clamped to braces 3, y- Pscrews 1%;

EThe collapsed position oflthe bedframe is;

i tions of frame38, are'connected' to one an}; 7 other by integralhinge-knuckles and pintle'"f indicated in dotted lines." The frame sec-fmembers 57, and tosecure additional rigidity,.t heframeme1nbershaveoverlapping.

portions 58"and 59, which, in set up position, prevent sidebending ofthe frame sections. Certain of the frame sections have tie-bolts 60,extending between-the opposite sides thereof. These bolts 60 serve tomake the frame sections more rigid. To'as sist in folding-the articulateframe 38 collapsed to frame section 40, and-having their "innerextremitiesconnecte'd tothe inner rear wall of the trunk near the bottomthereof.

ings, it may be seen thatil have provided an efficient camping device"combin ng the "an adapted to be usedas an; automobile ..positi0n,'Iprovide the springs 61, connected 1051i From. the foregoing description"and 'dra'wshown), and, when thebe'd portion is in its collapsed positionWithin the trunk, clothing andiother garments inay be stored therein,and in the beddingf J What is claimed'is: V e 1. In adevice of thecharacterset-fforth,

[the combinationwitli a trunk and frontand rear valls of theEI'LlIllQ'Of lugs projecting from the rear Wall and Within the body of'the trunl an articulate frame having inner and outer and'intermediateframe sections,

, said innerifranie section being pivotally connected to said lugs, andsaidfintermediate section being supported "by tliefront Wall of tletruiik in open posit on, legs foldable *relative to 'theeonter framesection;v and 'braces arranged to snpport'the legs in the setupposition; the frame being collapsible 'andfoldable{within thelimits ofthe trunk.

in the collapsed position. 1

2111 a device of the character set forth,

the combination with a tri nk having front nected to'said lugs,'legzelements connected to andfoldalo'le uponthe outer frame section,

30 brace elementssecured to the leg elements and rear wvalls andacov'er; and integral flugspiojecting onthe in'nersi'de of the rearWalh'of articulate frame incliiding'inneiy outer and intermediate framesections, the

inner: frame section being pivotally conand to thefraine section andhaving a pivotal connection With one another, and arranged to supportthe legs in operative positionto support the articulate frame in the setup position, said intermediate frame SGCtlOIISbBlIlg siipported'by thefront ivall of the trunk, and brace elements serving to hold the framesections rigidly relative to one another in the l set up position.

3. In a device of the'chara-cteri set forth, the combination- With atrunk havingfront and rear Walls, a c'over,i'an'd integral lugs ontheinner sideof the rear walh of an articulate frame having a pivotalconnection i 1 5 of the trunkin collapsedposition, and eX-' with saidlugs and foldable Withint-l e limits tending beyond the limits'ofthetrunkin set UPV POSltlOI l, means for bracing the said frame rigidly inthe' set up, position, :legs hav ng a pivotal connection relative to theadapted to support the same in set iip-position means for bracing-thelegs rigidly in set up position, 'and' 'springs connected'to thefoldable'frameand'to the trunk at the "bottom of the; rear wall," andarranged to retract the frame to collapsed position.

In testimony whereof," I hereunto affix my signature,

'50 V outer portion of the'xloldable frame and oToNosUKii KITA.

